Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Coral Gables, FL at Dorta & Ortega, P.A.
The Paralegal/Legal Assistant is to be an active team member of the legal team by providing high-quality professional administrative legal support to in-house counsel for the protection of the policyholders and the Company’s legal interests.
The general duties for this position:
Keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files, and requesting files.
Maintain and review the calendar, meet deadlines, document actions, input information into the file database software, and draft documents related to cases.
Interface with clients, claims adjusters, court clerks, and/or court reporters.
Review, document, and distribute mail/faxes.
Draft legal documents, standard letters, collect, and analyze information, schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and/or conducting electronic filing.
Other duties as assigned by management or as needed
Qualifications for this position:
Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant required.
Excellent computer skills, including ability to efficiently and quickly prepare and edit documents in Word, PDF, and Excel formats.
Ability to conduct internet research independently.
Excellent written and communication skills and attention to detail.
Ability to follow through with assignments and keep attorneys apprised of case status.
Ability to think quickly and analytically, manage multiple priorities under short deadlines and multi task.
Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish preferred.
We are committed to our employees and offer competitive wages, incentives, and an excellent benefit package to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plan and several voluntary benefits that can be selected based on individual needs. In addition, we offer paid Vacation Time, Sick time, and several paid Holidays. We are an equal opportunity employer.
#Legal
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Inland Empire, CA 92501 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Inland Empire, CA 92501: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Show more
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Dorta & Ortega, P.A.
Location: Coral Gables, FL
